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ME LD243

ME LD243
Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing


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Introduced
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
04/01/2025
Passed
04/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2025

Introduced Session

132nd Legislature

Bill Summary

Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing |

AI Summary

This bill directs the Maine Department of Transportation to permanently name a specific railroad crossing in Wiscasset, Maine after James Weldon Johnson. Specifically, the crossing located at railroad mile marker 49.10 on Main Street, which is also identified by the federal crossing number 364974N, will be officially designated as the "James Weldon Johnson Crossing." While the bill does not provide background on James Weldon Johnson, he was a prominent African American civil rights activist, writer, and poet who was a key leader of the NAACP in the early 20th century, making this naming likely a tribute to his significant contributions to civil rights and American culture.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Governor's Action: Signed, Apr 14, 2025 (on 04/14/2025)

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